convert m4a files to mp3

[Pure_Evil]

convert m4a files to mp3, best free way to do this? Itunes wouldn't do some because it said file was protected. I downloaded the files FROM itunes :mad:

[JIMINATOR]

burn a cd and rip it will always work. I think there is some software that can play the music and intercept the audio stream to generate mp3s, but you will need to research that...

[Pure_Evil]

protected files.......

[Bingo]

protected files.......

So wait - you downloaded it from iTunes and you CAN'T burn it to a CD?

[Pure_Evil]

So wait - you downloaded it from iTunes and you CAN'T burn it to a CD?
I can burn it, I just can't convert it to MP3...

[Bingo]

Oh. Well if you can burn it to a CD then just use any program you want to rip it back to mp3 or wma.

Once you burn it, it's just a CD and you should be fine.

[Pure_Evil]

Oh. Well if you can burn it to a CD then just use any program you want to rip it back to mp3 or wma.

Once you burn it, it's just a CD and you should be fine.
tried that, says it's protected,cant be converted.

[Dan2]

If the file is in your itunes library. Right click the file, select convert to mp3 on the drop down menu.
or
rename the file .wav

[JIMINATOR]

use another cd ripper if it can't convert the cd, there is no real drm on cds, that is just something apple is doing.

[Caged Anger]

I would also recommend going into the preferrences and changing the import format to MP3 from AAC

[Pure_Evil]

doesn't matter what I do, I get the no can do from iTunes. It wont allow conversion of 6 songs, and can't order them in another format. I tried switching the import settings to mp3, then downloading, and still get denied!